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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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